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High Line Architects Turn Historic Brooklyn Sugar Factory Into Sweet Riverside Park

From the landscape architects who designed Manhattan’s popular elevated park comes a playful public space along the East River in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.

June 6, 2018 02:25 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

The Academy Museum in Los Angeles will debut an exhibit that explores both the triumphs and challenges of Black American filmmakers.

Art + Culture

Five Essential Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Summer and Beyond

Build an entire itinerary around these groundbreaking exhibits and anticipated museum openings.

July 21, 2022 10:52 AM

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Alesandra Dubin

The Lexington Avenue entrance of the Waldorf Astoria New York features two white statues and two large staircases.

Hotels

This Legendary Hotel Will Be One of New York City’s Most Important Debuts in Years

Afar’s hotel expert Jennifer Flowers got a hard-hat tour of the soon-to-reopen New Waldorf Astoria New York—here’s what it was like.

January 29, 2025 09:54 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

This guest room at the Portrait Roma offers views of the Spanish Steps.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 21 Best Luxury, Boutique, and Historic Hotels in Rome

Rome’s hotel scene is as lively and varied as the city itself. Here are 21 places that let you experience the Eternal City in comfort and style.

May 29, 2025 11:36 AM

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Erica Firpo

The Winter Garden at the Carlton with hanging plants and green banquettes

Stay Here Next

A Milan Grande Dame Hotel Is Reborn—Just in Time for Italy’s Olympics

As Milan prepares to cohost the 2026 Olympics, the Carlton, one of the city’s most storied hotels, reopens after an impressive five-year renovation.

January 30, 2026 11:58 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Rocky hill with some trees, turquoise water with white rock jetty, buildings with orange roofs, and some boats

Where to Travel Next

Where to Avoid the Summer Travel Crowds in France

For surfing, stargazing, and slurping oysters, this is where to go in France on your summer vacation.

June 24, 2025 12:35 PM

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Sophie Friedman

Spring 2022

Birding Around the World: A Beginner’s Guide

All around the world, bird tours and trips are taking flight. Inside, your go-to guide on how to bird, where to bird, and what gear to buy.

May 3, 2022 08:25 PM

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Svati Kirsten Narula

Air Travel News

JetBlue Offers One-Way Fares as Low as $39 During Flash Fall Sale

Discounted domestic and international flights are only available for a very limited time—so you’ll need to act fast.

August 22, 2023 08:00 AM

In the Magazine

Around the World in 39 Places

In our latest issue, we’ve scoured the globe for where travelers should visit next—and reached out to the people who know them best: locals.

December 1, 2021 02:19 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Loyalty + Rewards

The Best Travel Rewards Cards Without Annual Fees

Whether you want airline miles, hotel points, or cash back, these no-annual-fee cards can help you earn them quickly.

November 3, 2020 06:12 PM

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Eric Rosen

Cruise

Much of Cruising Is Canceled Into the Fall. When Will We Be Able to Sail Again?

What it will take for cruises to be able to start back up again is complicated—and much of it is beyond their control.

July 17, 2020 08:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

The Gombey Festival is Just One Great Reason to Visit Bermuda in Autumn

The fall is peak Gombey season.

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